I. INTRODUCTION
1 Introduction— Prem Nath
II. AGRICULTURE IN HUMAN LIFE
2. Ethics and Horticulture— Jules Janick and Ian Warrington
3. Some Perceptions on Natural Resources — Prem Nath
III. CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY
4. Agriculture Technology in Transition — Prem Nath
5. New Strategies and Approaches for Improving Vegetable Cultivars— Jaao C. da Silva Dias and Rodomizo Ortiz
6. Strategic Factors Governing Agricultural Productivity Growth in the Indian Context— R. Dwarakinath
7. New Pathway in Land Resources Management with Special Reference to India— Dipak Sarkar
8. How much Vegetables have Helped in Mitigating Food and Nutrition Insecurity in India: An Assessment — A.S. Sidhu, Sudha Mysore and E.S. Rao
9. Guiding Elements in Breeding Vegetable Varieties Complying International Market Standards Augumenting Export— Jaao C. da Silva Dias
10. Identifying Objectives for Breeding Improved Vegetable Varieties-Hard but Vital Choice— Prem Nath
11. Concept and Impact of Crop Protection in Organic Versus Conventional Agriculture— P. Parvatha Reddy
IV. IMPROVING AGRICULTURE
12. Diversification towards High Value Agricultural Commodities in India— P. G. Chengappa, C.G. Yadava, Arun M. and Prasanna Kumar H.M.
13. Seed Industry and Its Future in India: A Retrospective Resonance— M. Mahadevappa
14. Impact of High Density Planting in Fruit Crops for Augmenting Food Production— Y.T.N. Reddy, Vineeth Raj A. V. and Srilatha V.
15. Impact Application of Protected Cultivation at High Elevations in India to Enhance Food and Nutrition Security and Income Generation— Brahma Singh
16. Role of Plantation Crops in Nutrition Security and Their Health Benefits— V.K. Abraham
17. Growing Impact of Floriculture Industry on Income Generation and in Augmenting Livelihood Security— T. Janakiram and K.V. Prasad
V. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
18. Farmer’s Market in Developing and Developed Countries— Prem Nath and Sundari Velayudhan
19. Community Supported Agriculture: A Sustainable Local Farming Option for Urban Communities— Nalini Velayudhan and Kirun Treinen
20. Agriculture Marketing and Cooperatives— Narayan G. Hegde
VI. URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AGRICULTURE
21. Progressive Development of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture— Prem Nath
22. How Peri-urban Agriculture can Support with Food to the Growing Urban Population-Role, Expectations and Parameters for Economic Growth in Developing Countries?— P. G. Chengappa, C.G. Yadava, Arun M. and Gana Shruthy M.K.
23. Development of Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture in the Context of Growing Urban Population of Developing Countries— Elumalai Kannan
24. Development Initiatives in Food Production, Utilization and Management in Urban and Peri Urban Agriculture in Asia— N. Nagaraj
25. Horticulture in Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture – An Analysis— Binoo Bonny, Jyothi Bhaskar and K. V. Peter
26. Application of Technological Developments in Augmenting Urban Farming Horticulture— K.R.M. Swamy
VII. WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
27. Women Feed the World - An Overview— Prem Nath
VIII. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
28. Challenges and Opportunities in Agriculture— Prem Nath
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